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How to get fromEcuador to Cape Townby plane, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Ecuador to Cape Town by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane GYE - CPT
    20h 48m
    R 10,453–28,538

  2. Bus to Tumbes, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus bus
    2. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane TBP - CPT
    30h 11m
    R 10,317–29,564

  3. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane UIO - CPT
    21h 52m
    R 18,613–27,653

  4. Fly from Cuenca

    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane CUE - CPT
    24h 30m
    R 11,119–29,895

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration21h 36mAverage Duration
TicketR 10,176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,686 km
  • Duration: 20h 48m

What companies run services between Ecuador and Cape Town, South Africa?

LATAM Chile, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) once daily.

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